The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-16
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badges, Il which there, were two kinda.
one Of gold.hued satin ribbon for those
who went West before September o, 1850,
the other Of white satin ribbon for those
who went 10 the gold fields after that date.
Every provision was made for tho com.
fort, both external aud internal, OF the OF.
cursionists. The time for starting was
spent by the pioneers In citing around
tho cabin In groups, chatting PLEASANTLY
about the old times, and many q smile Of
fond Remembrance broke over their coun.
tenances as they grasped the hand OF some
comrade OF forty years. Many OF the
gentlemen were accompanied by their
wives and daughters. s4.s
Afew minutes alter 10 o'clock the gang
plank was drawn In, and amid chee1a and
calls the steamer moved nlowly out into
and down the river. e Il 5 y! 4 Z,
Arrived at Marshall Hall q business
meeting was called for the purpose OF or
ganizing ''the National Society Of Oalifor.
MIA Pioneers."' Ex-Governor Redmau
Price, OF New jersey, was called TO
preside. ~ 81 ;Ss ~; ;si = ,,I53
SCOPE OF THE ORG ANIzArIoN.
The chairman said he first oct foot on
California aoil In 1916. he said the
pioneers Of that time were the most re.
markable men ever assembled on this
continent, at any time, for any purpose;
that the people loi California are more
progressive than those Of any other State,
and the pioneers were better American
citizens, because they appreciated their
country for having had the experience Of
pioneers. The project OF organization was
submitted by Hon. George U. Gorham, Of
Washington. It Get forth that all per.
Sons who resiGs:, or were in the naval or
military service Of the United States in
California before in admission into the
Union, or at any time during the first ten
years Of its existence as q State, and the
male descendants Of such men are eligible
to membership. The society, to exist for
Social purposes only, and to have it's an.
nual buslness meetingon the first Monday
OF May, Of which meeting later date will
be fixed for the annual social reunion. An
amendment Was accepted admitting to
membership all honorary members OF the
California Society Of Pioneers. Officers
were elected as follows: President, Cen
eral John 9. Fremont; Vice President,
George Q. Gorham; Secretary and Treas.
urer, Hallett killbourne. sallN$
z Letters OF regret wero read from Gen.
Fremont, Gen. Sherman and Justice Field,
Of the United States Supreme Court, The
latter wrote: "Ishould have been glad to
meet 80 many old Californians and with
them revive the meoriea Of the former
days. should have been glad to meet
my old friend Col. NJ jKibbsn, who ener-
gsticaliy opposed an early political aspira-
ton Of mine to be a State Senator, and
afterwards more than compensated for 1t
by his earnest and generous support
on "a moro impostan. occasion,
when the people Of California cleo.
ted me 3 Judge Of their Supreme Court.
q OLD MEMORIES.
I should have been glad to tell the pio-
neers that a considerable judicial expert
ence enabled me to say that for the con-
dition Of society in that country at that
time the rapid practice Of the Alcalde's
Court in which presided at MarysyiIIe
in 1850, before California was admitted
into the Union, Was far superior to any
thing ! have ever seen. Mr.. Gorham,
one Of your. ce'n'u i1tse, was the Clerk OF
that Court. To ali who gzther around the
festive board at Marshall Hall, I desire to
extend cordial greeting and my best
wishes for the health and prosperity OF
all the California pioneers wherever they
may be-"
A large book lay upon the secretary's
table, in which each pioneer signed bis
name, stated when he landed in Califor.
mia, at what point, the route OF travel and
the place from which he started, 90 that
perfect, though briet record may be kept
OF those Important events in the life OF
each member Of the society. The bust
ness meeting thus concluded, the pioneers
seated themselves at generously laden
tables ranged under the trees. Planked
shsd was the feature OF the menu, and to
it all did full and even-handed Justice.
Rich California wines, the Kilt Of brother
pioneer, flowed freely, and right royal.
jolly time was held. Storytelling and
speeeh.making filed up the hours until
the time arrived to etsrt home. e..
Among those who spoke were B. Q. J..
Pendleton, OF Indianapolis; o. NJ. Wozsn-
craft, Ex-Governor Hunt, Of Coloral 10; Of
to satzo, OF Baltimore; Colonel Mckib.
ben, Generals Belknsp, Pleasanton and
Rosecrans; Colonel Gibson, Of the Third
artillery; Colonel Mclean, Assistant
Commissioner Of Pensions; Hon. Beverly
Tucker, and Others. The party reached
Washington late this evening.